Vintage Gun Powder/ Shot Pouch Restoration

I decided not to disassemble the shot pouch completely as I wanted to keep it as original as I could. Besides the patina, the pouch had a lot of dirt and grime on the brass parts. Also the leather was very dry and stiff as it hadn't been taken care of. The leather also had some cracks but overall it was in good condition. I started by cleaning everything with soapy water.
The patina was removed with a mixture of flour, salt and vinegar which was very effective. The brass parts were then polished to a shiny finish and for the leather I used a leather care set from IKEA, ABSORB. It includes a cleaner and a leather cream. It worked really well, the cleaner handled everything the soapy water left behind and the cream made the leather soft and gave it a semi gloss finish.
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[@RestoredChannel]

I hope that you enjoy watching the video and don't forget to subscribe and smash that like button :) Thanks

[@FFD_Restorations]

Awesome find! I enjoyed watching, love the fact that you did it in several stages without rushing. Keep up the great work mate 🍻

[@RestoredChannel]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed😁 you working on something?

[@FFD_Restorations]

@@RestoredChannel cool. Yeah, started restoring an old knife. Should have complete video in approx. two weeks from now 👌

[@RestoredChannel]

Looking forward to it 👍 cheers mate 🍺

[@FFD_Restorations]

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[@RestoreTechnique]

Brilliant Resto'! Was worried when that piece broke off, but your repair was clean! It was satisfying seeing that leather get revived. Nice to see the starter gun make an appearance 😄

[@RestoredChannel]

Awesome, I appreciate it🙏 The leather turned out great, the kit from ikea is👌 yeah it's a cool piece and fun to use😁 cheers mate!

[@Austeration]

Very unique piece 👍 very well done. I always love Brass all polished up.

[@RestoredChannel]

I believe it is😁 thanks mate, I appreciate it!

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello mister beautiful restoration good job well done

[@RestoredChannel]

Thank you Vince👍

[@crouchingjaguar]

Instead of gunpowder I would say that held shot for a black powder gun. Shot bags were very common and similar to this.

[@RestoredChannel]

Great info, thanks for watching 🙏

[@pascaljeske7307]

Very good Job Love it ❤️👍❤️

[@RestoredChannel]

I appreciate it 🙏😁

[@adamm7730]

Amazing restoration!

[@RestoredChannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@restorationofdirty]

waw very nice restoration 😍

[@RestoredChannel]

Thank you! 🙏

[@RestorationAustralia]

Very cool, well done.

[@RestoredChannel]

Thanks mate 😁

[@Tatal.b]

Brilhante, 👍👍👏👏👏 Br

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🙏😁

[@CoolRestorations]

Still doing it man! Keep it up 👍👍👍

[@RestoredChannel]

Yup😁 u working on something?

[@nicnietrza635]

GREAT click 🥁

[@Bayan1905]

That's a shot pouch. Leather wasn't preferred to carry powder in because leather isn't waterproof like a powder horn or flask is. What came out of it in the beginning wasn't dirt, it was lead dust from the shot that was in there. In those days lead shot wasn't hardened like it is now so bouncing around in a bag like that the lead actually rubs off some.

[@watts805]

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[@veralhines6237]

That is NOT a powder bag. It's a shot bag for a fouling piece